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Nick Revel is a multi-GRAMMY® nominated violist, composer, producer, and educator based in New York City. He is a founding member of the acclaimed PUBLIQuartet, known for innovative programming, improvisation, and support of underrepresented living composers. With PUBLIQuartet, Revel has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, and international events including the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam. Collaborators include Hiromi, Ambrose Akinmusire, Bob Stewart, Vijay Iyer, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Lara Downes, Magos Herrera, and Davóne Tines, Experiential Orchestra, Exponential Ensemble, Con Brio Ensemble,
Revel’s solo and collaborative audio work explores composition, improvisation, and sound design. He received the Silver Medal in Audio Engineering from the Global Music Awards for Eun-Hee Park’s solo piano album Korean Soundscapes. His work incorporates extended techniques, alternative notation systems, and live electronics.
As a composer, Revel has earned recognition from several organizations, including selection in Catalyst Quartet’s blind CQ Minute call for scores, fivebyfive ensemble’s 2020 call for original scores, shortlist status for the Red Jasper Award, and finalist placement in Golden Hornet’s Smackdown IV String Quartet Competition. His music has been performed across the U.S. by chamber ensembles, soloists, and youth orchestras.
Revel is the creator of DragonScales: The Hero Levels, a technical etude series for violin, viola, and cello inspired by role-playing video games, which has sold over 1000 copies since its release. The series combines original music, graphic storytelling, and cinematic play-along tracks and has been adopted by music teachers and conductors in the U.S. and internationally. The Hero Levels Original Soundtrack (2025, Imaginary Animals) received a Silver Medal for Creativity/Originality from the Global Music Awards.
In Spring 2025, Revel completed a multi-visit residency with the Marywood University String Project centered on collaborative composition and experimental notation. Working with participating ensembles, he guided students in creating and premiering a new piece through group improvisation and a unique notation system. He is developing the project as a model for future creative residencies.
As a teaching artist, Revel has led residencies, workshops, and masterclasses at organizations including Carnegie Hall’s PlayUSA Program, the Associated Chamber Music Players, Community MusicWorks, and the National Philharmonic. He has also served as a visiting teaching artist at The Juilliard School. In 2026, he completed a multi-visit residency at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, working with composition and music education students, leading a TED-style presentation, working with the String Project, and presenting a recital of all original works.
Revel’s teaching emphasizes composition, improvisation, and creative expression, while his performance, composition, and production work continues to expand the role of the modern string player.
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Nick Revel is a multi-GRAMMY® nominated violist, composer, producer, and educator based in New York City. A founding member of PUBLIQuartet, he has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, and the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam. Collaborators include Hiromi, Vijay Iyer, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Lara Downes, Magos Herrera, and Davóne Tines.
Revel is a Silver Medalist in Audio Engineering at the Global Music Awards for Eun-Hee Park’s solo piano album Korean Soundscapes, and received a Silver Medal for Creativity/Originality for The Hero Levels Original Soundtrack (2025, Imaginary Animals). His composition honors include Catalyst Quartet’s blind CQ Minute call for scores, fivebyfive ensemble’s 2020 call for original scores, the Red Jasper Award shortlist, and finalist in Golden Hornet’s Smackdown IV String Quartet Competition.
Revel created DragonScales: The Hero Levels, a video game-inspired etude series for violin, viola, and cello combining original music, graphic storytelling, and cinematic play-along tracks, which has sold over 1000 copies since its release.
As a teaching artist, Revel has led workshops and residencies nationwide, including Carnegie Hall’s PlayUSA Program and a visiting teaching artist at The Juilliard School. In 2025, he completed a residency with the Marywood University String Project, creating and premiering a new work through improvisation and experimental notation. In 2026, he completed a multi-visit residency at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, working with composition and music education students, the String Project, leading a TED-style presentation, and presenting a recital of all original works.
150 word Bio. Download a PDF
Nick Revel is a multi-GRAMMY® nominated violist, composer, producer, and educator based in New York City. A founding member of PUBLIQuartet, he has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam. Collaborators include Hiromi, Vijay Iyer, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Lara Downes, Magos Herrera, and Davóne Tines.
Revel is a Silver Medalist in Audio Engineering and Creativity/Originality from the Global Music Awards. His composition honors include Catalyst Quartet’s CQ Minute, fivebyfive’s 2020 call for scores, the Red Jasper Award shortlist, and finalist in Golden Hornet’s Smackdown IV String Quartet Competition.
Revel has created DragonScales: The Hero Levels, a video game-inspired etude series for violin, viola, and cello, selling over 1000 copies since its release. He has taught at The Juilliard School and completed creative residencies at Marywood University and UMass Lowell.